Jaithari Tehsil - Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh
Jaithari is an administrative tehsil in the Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Jaithari is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Jaithari, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 93.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 517 km², including 508.81 km² rural area and 8.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 994 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jaithari Tehsil
Jaithari Tehsil has a total of 69 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amadand | Rural | Munda |
| 2 | Amgawan | Rural | Amgawan |
| 3 | Anjani | Rural | Semarwar |
| 4 | Baihar | Rural | Baihar |
| 5 | Balbahra | Rural | Balbhara |
| 6 | Banka | Rural | Pagana |
| 7 | Bargawan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Beed | Rural | Beed |
| 9 | Behnadawar | Rural | Kholhadi |
| 10 | Bhaina Dongri | Rural | Khodri |
| 11 | Bhelma | Rural | Umaria |
| 12 | Bhelma | Rural | Bhelma |
| 13 | Chandpur | Rural | Mahuda |
| 14 | Chhata Patpar | Rural | Chhatapatpar |
| 15 | Chhirpani | Rural | Dhhodhhipani |
| 16 | Choi | Rural | Padariya |
| 17 | Cholna | Rural | Cholana |
| 18 | Chor Bhathi | Rural | Chorbhatti |
| 19 | Daladeeh | Rural | Baihar |
| 20 | Dhangawan-East | Rural | Dhangawan-East |
| 21 | Dodhipani | Rural | Dhhodhhipani |
| 22 | Gaurela | Rural | Gaurela |
| 23 | Gobri | Rural | Gobari |
| 24 | Godhan | Rural | Godhan |
| 25 | Gorsi | Rural | Gorsi |
| 26 | Guwari | Rural | Amgawan |
| 27 | Jaithari | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Jariyari | Rural | Jariyari |
| 29 | Jhaital | Rural | Jhaital |
| 30 | Kadamsara | Rural | Kadamsara |
| 31 | Kalyanpur | Rural | Kalyanpur |
| 32 | Kapariya | Rural | Lahsuna |
| 33 | Khairi | Rural | Kadamsara |
| 34 | Khalbahra | Rural | Munda |
| 35 | Khodari | Rural | Khodri |
| 36 | Kholadi | Rural | Kholhadi |
| 37 | Kholaiya | Rural | Baihar |
| 38 | Khoonta Tola | Rural | Chhatapatpar |
| 39 | Khursa | Rural | Bhelma |
| 40 | Kukar Goda | Rural | Kukurgonda |
| 41 | Kusumhai | Rural | Kyontar |
| 42 | Kyontar | Rural | Kyontar |
| 43 | Laharpur | Rural | Lharpur |
| 44 | Lahsuna | Rural | Lahsuna |
| 45 | Lapta | Rural | Lapta |
| 46 | Mahuda | Rural | Mahuda |
| 47 | Manaura | Rural | Manaora |
| 48 | Manikpur | Rural | Manaora |
| 49 | Mauhari | Rural | Mohari |
| 50 | Munda | Rural | Munda |
| 51 | Nigaura | Rural | Nigaura |
| 52 | Pachauha | Rural | Panchahua |
| 53 | Padari | Rural | Gobari |
| 54 | Padariya | Rural | Padariya |
| 55 | Padripani | Rural | Dhhodhhipani |
| 56 | Pagna | Rural | Pagana |
| 57 | Papraudi | Rural | Papraudi |
| 58 | Patan | Rural | Godhan |
| 59 | Pondi | Rural | Podi-1 |
| 60 | Rohila Kachhar | Rural | Kyontar |
| 61 | Semarwar | Rural | Semarwar |
| 62 | Singhaura | Rural | Sindhora |
| 63 | Siwni | Rural | Shivani |
| 64 | Sulkhari | Rural | Sulkhari |
| 65 | Takhuli | Rural | Takhuli |
| 66 | Thehi | Rural | Gaurela |
| 67 | Umariya | Rural | Gorsi |
| 68 | Umariya | Rural | Umaria |
| 69 | Vynkatnagar | Rural | Venkatnagar |
Population of Jaithari Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Jaithari Tehsil has a total population of 92,822 people, consisting of 46,529 males and 46,293 females. There are 21,345 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 180 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 92,822 | 84,426 | 8,396 |
| Male Population | 46,529 | 42,153 | 4,376 |
| Female Population | 46,293 | 42,273 | 4,020 |
| Total Households | 21,345 | 19,511 | 1,834 |
| Population Density | 180 / km² | 166 / km² | 1,050 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 50,767 literate people and 12,708 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,970 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 44,433 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 12,708 | 11,704 | 1,004 |
| Literate Population | 50,767 | 44,942 | 5,825 |
| Illiterate Population | 42,055 | 39,484 | 2,571 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,970 | 6,354 | 616 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 44,433 | 42,866 | 1,567 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.